⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to London flights

Colombo (CMB) to London (LON): 5,415 miles (8,715 km) great-circle, about 11h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $724 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

EYEtihadEY393
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
10:00
2026-05-01
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 21:45
2026-05-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,415 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$724
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to London fare fly?

$724 round-trip, Etihad EY393, departing 2026-05-01 at 10:00, returning 2026-05-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Wednesday 19 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from London?

  • Distance: 5,415 miles (8,715 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY393, 1 stop, round-trip, 19 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Colombo to London fare compare with other routes from CMB?

At $724, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 13.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: St. Petersburg (4,453 mi) at $992 and Minsk (4,316 mi) at $1144.

CMB to LON is the only one of 30 CMB routes where Etihad priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, Colombo (CMB) ranked 23rd at $724. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Colombo, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to London flight questions

How far is Colombo from London by plane?

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Colombo is about 5,415 miles (8,715 km) from London on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading northwest. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Colombo to London?

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About 11h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 5,415 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 23rd, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and London?

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On May 1, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo: noon in Colombo was 07:30 in London. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is London 5 hours 30 minutes behind, in mid-July London 4 hours 30 minutes behind.

How much is a flight from Colombo to London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $724 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY393, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $724, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 13.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: St. Petersburg (4,453 mi) at $992 and Minsk (4,316 mi) at $1144.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to London?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, Sri Lanka to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from Colombo?

Minsk (MSQ) $1144St. Petersburg (LED) $992Istanbul (IST) $492Moscow (MOW) $742Sochi (AER) $963Kazan (KZN) $862All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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